THE GAME

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Love this, looks like a blast. Keep 'em coming.

[reno]

Oct 5, 2012 18:20:12 GMT -5 @kevinb said:

Love this, looks like a blast. Keep 'em coming.

Thank you sir, let me go check things out in your neck of the woods!

[stu]

Reno:

I may have asked you this before, so if I have, please forgive an old man's memory .

Do you guys use any form of Champion's Advantage for your title holders? Just curious. If you don't, then a month reign is indeed an achievement!!

Dating back to when y'all started this endeavor, who is your record holder for longest title reign? I was curious about that as well.

Take care, and keep it coming!

[reno]

Oct 6, 2012 14:31:55 GMT -5 stu said:

Reno:

I may have asked you this before, so if I have, please forgive an old man's memory .

Do you guys use any form of Champion's Advantage for your title holders? Just curious. If you don't, then a month reign is indeed an achievement!!

Dating back to when y'all started this endeavor, who is your record holder for longest title reign? I was curious about that as well.

Take care, and keep it coming!

The only advantage the champ gets in our fed is being able to retain the title on d.q. or countout, so you are correct, a month reign is something to take note of.

In the modern era (1993 - using as close to the written game-play rules as we're going to get) here is the current all-time top 5 singles reigns:

1. DESDEMONA 392 days
2. MANDRILL 236 days
3. SKINHEAD 221 days
4. ENDGAME 186 days
5. ENCUBUS 184 days

We have reigns that are over 6 months in mixed tag & six man as well, but its not fair to compare them equally, as those titles are only defended bi-weekly.

Thanks again for reading, feel free to ask any questions you may have!

[jcr48]

Oct 5, 2012 12:05:16 GMT -5 stu said:

Always a blast to read your fed Reno. Loved the Best of 7 series, looked like a ton of fun.

I'm gradually moving my fed towards this model. It'll be reduced in scale, due to its just me playing it, but will still be a competition among the feds.

Well done.

Also, crazy to see Oracle keeping the top spot in the GWF!!

Stu, Oracle is really hot right now in our fed. His ability to see a finisher coming with his premonitions is working quite a bit for him as his visions are helping him reverse and take offense more than it doesn't work. Reno of course gets upset and frustrated that Oracle keeps reversing so many of his guys finishers. Wrestlers get on hot streaks once in a while and right now Oracle is on one of those streaks. His premonitions are on fire right now, what else is there to say?

[reno]

Oct 6, 2012 21:23:38 GMT -5 jcr48 said:

Oct 5, 2012 12:05:16 GMT -5 stu said:

Always a blast to read your fed Reno. Loved the Best of 7 series, looked like a ton of fun.

I'm gradually moving my fed towards this model. It'll be reduced in scale, due to its just me playing it, but will still be a competition among the feds.

Well done.

Also, crazy to see Oracle keeping the top spot in the GWF!!

Stu, Oracle is really hot right now in our fed. His ability to see a finisher coming with his premonitions is working quite a bit for him as his visions are helping him reverse and take offense more than it doesn't work. Reno of course gets upset and frustrated that Oracle keeps reversing so many of his guys finishers. Wrestlers get on hot streaks once in a while and right now Oracle is on one of those streaks. His premonitions are on fire right now, what else is there to say?

I mean, honestly, you'd think I could beat the little prick once in two months

Oh......btw, thanks for reading

[reno]

Notes from Week 21:
BD ARCANA makes 2 months in GWF Tag
BLACK DEATH THREE makes 3 months in GWF Six-Man

JOSH wins the #1 Pick in the ROH Draft. JOSH will draft first in rounds 1-6 (first 12). RENO will draft first in rounds 7-12 (bottom 12).


GWF
Wrestler: ORACLE (2), PSI(1)
Tag Team: BD ARCANA (2), AETHRAN TURMOIL (1), FDF WATCHMEN (1)
Women: ALPHA FEMALE (2), MORGANA (1)
Mixed-Tag: ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR (2), DESDEMONA & NERO (1)
Extreme: ANIVAR (1), SUR (1)
Extreme Tag: ULTIMATE FIGHTERS (1)
Six-Man: BLACK DEATH THREE (3)

Galaxian: ORACLE © vs. THE UNKNOWN WRESTLER
Fastest. Match. Ever.
Winner: ORACLE

Galaxian Tag: RECONCILIATION © vs. CLOWN & a DEMON
Ring lv into COULROPHOBIA on SWARM (0 tokens) for the quick W.
Winner: CLOWN & a DEMON

I-P: BEX © vs. PAYBACK
BEX misses on LV3O once, PAYBACK (6 tokens) hits a down to allow the beating to resume.
Winner: BEX

I-P Tag: BD ARCANA © vs. BD CAGE RAGE
ARCANA’S only offense comes after ORACLE (6 tokens) reverses a second SAVAGE BEATDOWN. When that is quickly reversed, the real leading contender for tag team of the year – BALAAL – causes the automatic disqualification to save the titles.
Winner: BD ARCANA (Retains title on d.q. loss)

Cruiser: PSI © vs. MANTIS
A MIND OVER MATTER from LV2O paves the way for an easy victory & 2 months.
Winner: PSI

Heavy Metal: PAGANAX © vs. HAVOC
PAGANAX (5 tokens) survives the first 4 COSMIC NIGHTMARES, but can’t escape the 5th.
Winner: HAVOC

Hardcore: HARBINGER © vs. GHENA
A ring lv on the 2nd move is followed by a finisher run & immediate toss in a Scorpi KotR match.
Winner: HARBINGER

Hardcore Tag: AETHRAN TURMOIL© vs. SHADOW CLAN
HIJACK has TURMOIL (7 tokens) finished before allowing him tag in RUSH (6 tokens), who nearly gets knocked out himself. After a misstep from HIJACK, RUSH flips the match from LV2D to LV2O & doesn’t let up, knocking him out in a Taped Fists Match.
Winner: AETHRAN TURMOIL

Women’s: MISTRESS OF DARKNESS © vs. DEADLIEST
MOD wears DEADLIEST (5 tokens) down from LV2O, & finishes w/ COMPANION CONTROL to earn her first career month reign.
Winner: MISTRESS OF DARKNESS

Mixed-Tag: ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR © vs. SHE-DEVIL & CLINCH
AF tag in & hits DIRE STRAPH for a quick finish on CLINCH (0 tokens).
Winner: ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR

Six-Man: BLACK DEATH THREE (off week)


CPC/POW
Wrestler: SHYLOCK (2), AHNU (1), CONUNDRUM (1), STIGMA (1)

POW: ONAMI © vs. DANTE
Two down’s on LV2D allow DANTE (3 tokens) to finish a solid run from ONAMI (6 tokens).
Winner: DANTE

I-P: CONUNDRUM © vs. SHYLOCK
Left High Kick. Pin. LOADED QUESTION. Month.
Winner: CONUNDRUM

Cruiser: STIGMA © vs. ZED MARLOWE
STIGMA (6 tokens) kicks out @ 6,7 & 8, reverses on ZED MARLOWE (5 tokens), finishing w/ 4 consecutive STIGMATA for the win, allowing him to go for two months next week.
Winner: STIGMA


ACE
Wrestler: NICODEMUS (2), MR. BLOAT (1)

ACE: MACK CALIBUR© vs. MR. BLOAT
CALIBUR makes the mistake he cannot make - a down on LV2D - CRUEL AND UNUSUAL does the rest.
Winner: MR. BLOAT


GWF ZONE
Wrestler: PRIDE (3), BUFFET (2), VAIN (1) , LEVIATHAN (1)
Tag Team: TIME TRAVELERS (2), VENUSIAN GUARD (1), ARSENAL GUNNERS (1)
Extreme: HOMAGE (1)
Extreme Tag: TASTE OF INK lost attempting to make a month
Women: NIGHTMARE NIKKI (1)
Women’s Tag: SYMPHONY OF CHAOS (2)
Gangland: TITAN DEATH (1)

Zone: HEGEMONY © vs. TORN
TORN is disqualified on his own finisher.
Winner: HEGEMONY

Zone Tag: SPACE MOUNTAIN © vs. DUPLOS
Why would I take a match w/ DUPLOS?!
Winner: DUPLOS

O-Zone: LEVIATHAN © vs. BDK
BDK does not miss defensively in a good battle, eventually wearing out LEVIATHAN (3 tokens), ending a solid run.
Winner: BDK

O-Zone Tag: BROS BEFORE HEROES© vs. EMPIRE ELITE
D.q. on DON’T TASE ME BRO.
Winner: BROS BEFORE HEROES (Retains title on d.q. loss)

Speed Zone: CASTAWAY © vs. ACHILLES
CASTAWAY spoils the singles debut of ACHILLES (5 tokens) by keeping him on defense throughout the match & finishing w/ CATCH-22 to earn the chance to go for a month next week.
Winner: CASTAWAY

Death Masque: Π © vs. LA VUELTA
Π uses a down on LV2D to get to LV3O where he never really gets into a flow, but never really lets up either.
Winner: Π

Death Masque Tag: MORE BEAUTIFUL & BEASTLY © vs. FLYING ZOO
TUSK uses BUFFET’S LV3D against him, knocking him out from LV2O w/ Skull Shattering Squeeze.
Winner: FLYING ZOO

Women’s: HONEY BUNNY © vs. NEMESIS
A Perfect 10 from RAEDA puts NEMESIS (4 tokens) on LV3O where she finishes.
Winner: NEMESIS

Women’s Tag: EMERALD PHOENIX (off week)

Six-Man: TITAN DEATH © vs. DEATH CLUB
DRAGONLORD is quickly left alone, and just as quickly loses the advantage. XYMBIOTE & GALLOWS escape the cage leaving it down to LEVIATHAN (5 tokens) & DRAGONLORD (4 tokens). LEVIATHAN cannot hit his finisher, DRAGONLORD can.
Winner: TITAN DEATH


GWF ORIGINALS
Wrestler: WOLFlost attempting to make a month

Champion: STAR WARRIOR © vs. WOLF
SW reverses to LV2O & hits 2 NOVA LAUNCH to secure his first month reign.
Winner: STAR WARRIOR


2128 Week 22: 15-9 Josh
GWF: 8-2 Josh
CPC/POW: 2-1 Josh
ACE: 1-0 Reno
GWFZ: 5-4 Josh
ORIGINALS: 1-0 Reno

2128 YTD: 275-241 Josh
GWF: 128-92 Josh
CPC/POW: 40-26 Reno
ACE: 12-10 Josh
GWFZ: 105-93 Josh
ORIGINALS: 6-4 Reno

[reno]

Notes from Week 22:
PSI makes 2 months in GWF Singles
ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR make 3 months in Mixed Tag
CONUNDRUM makes a month (2nd overall) in CPC
TITAN DEATH makes 2 months in GWF Gangland
STAR WARRIOR makes a month in GWF Originals


GWF
Wrestler: ORACLE (2), PSI(2)
Tag Team: BD ARCANA (2), AETHRAN TURMOIL (1), FDF WATCHMEN (1)
Women: ALPHA FEMALE (2), MORGANA (1), MISTRESS OF DARKNESS (1)
Mixed-Tag: ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR (3), DESDEMONA & NERO (1)
Extreme: ANIVAR (1), SUR (1)
Extreme Tag: ULTIMATE FIGHTERS (1)
Six-Man: BLACK DEATH THREE (3)

Galaxian: ORACLE © vs. THRAXX**
ORACLE reverses the 2nd IMMOVABLE OBJECT.
Winner: ORACLE

Galaxian Tag: CLOWN & a DEMON © vs. WARRIOR’S BORN
Disqualification on COULROPHOBIA.
Winner: CLOWN & a DEMON (Retains title on d.q. loss)

I-P: BEX © vs. ANIVAR
BEX goes to LV3O in the turnbuckle, lights out.
Winner: BEX

I-P Tag: BD ARCANA © vs. PAYBACK TIME
It is not possible to receive a fair match against ORACLE (7 tokens).
Winner: BD ARCANA (Retains title on d.q. loss)

Cruiser: PSI © vs. THE BETRAYER (CD)
NO ESCAPE (x3) is reversed by HELSIN (perfect 10), allowing PSI to win.
Winner: PSI

Heavy Metal: HAVOC © vs. PAYBACK
PAYBACK (7 tokens) does all the damage to himself before missing EXVENGE twice, allowing HAVOC (6 tokens) to hit COSMIC NIGHTMARE for the win.
Winner: HAVOC

Hardcore: HARBINGER © vs. AETHRAN OVERMASTER
OVERMASTER dominates throughout knocking out HARBINGER in a Taped Fists Match.
Winner: AETHRAN OVERMASTER

Hardcore Tag: AETHRAN TURMOIL© vs. PLANNED ASSASSINATION
Two down’s on LV2O allow HARM to eventually wear down RUSH (5 tokens) in Cosmic Cage match.
Winner: PLANNED ASSASSINATION

Women’s: MISTRESS OF DARKNESS © vs. ALPHA FEMALE
AF simple doesn’t have enough offense to hold down MOD - who reverses each of the 6 times she is sent to LV2D. COMPANION CONTROL finishes.
Winner: MISTRESS OF DARKNESS

Mixed-Tag: ALPHA FEMALE & ENSOR (off week)

Six-Man: BLACK DEATH THREE © vs. TITAN ELECTRIC
ABROZ out in 1 shake.
Winner: BLACK DEATH THREE


CPC/POW
Wrestler: SHYLOCK (2), CONUNDRUM (2), AHNU (1), STIGMA (1)

POW: DANTE © vs. AHNU
AHNU (4 tokens) cannot sustain his early surge, dropping to HELL.
Winner: DANTE

I-P: CONUNDRUM © vs. GUNNAR
CONUNDRUM jumps on GUNNAR, who leaves the ring; CONUNDRUM is disqualified chasing him out there.
Winner: CONUNDRUM (Retains title on d.q. loss)

Cruiser: STIGMA © vs. TYCHO RIGHTEUOS
STIGMA cruises to 2 months.
Winner: STIGMA


ACE
Wrestler: NICODEMUS (2), MR. BLOAT (1)

ACE: MR. BLOAT © vs. AVARICE
AVARICE has MR.BLOAT (5 tokens) finished, but elects to throw him out of the ring instead. MR.BLOAT would have reversed to LV3O had he not been disqualified while out there.
Winner: MR. BLOAT (Retains title on d.q. loss)


GWF ZONE
Wrestler: PRIDE (3), BUFFET (2), VAIN (1) , LEVIATHAN (1)
Tag Team: TIME TRAVELERS (2), VENUSIAN GUARD (1), ARSENAL GUNNERS (1)
Extreme: HOMAGE (1)
Extreme Tag: TASTE OF INK lost attempting to make a month
Women: NIGHTMARE NIKKI (1)
Women’s Tag: SYMPHONY OF CHAOS (2)
Gangland: TITAN DEATH (2)

Zone: HEGEMONY © vs. ASSASSIN Z
PIN USING ROPES.
Winner: HEGEMONY

Zone Tag: DUPLOS © vs. TITAN BULLDOGS
In a match where it should have been impossible to get another automatic disqualification, GEMIN rolls outside interference on the pin save chart & then a 9.
Winner: DUPLOS (Retains title on d.q. loss)

O-Zone: BDK © vs. SCORPIO
SCORPIO dominates BDK until DAMAGE “wins” the match.
Winner: BDK (Retains title on d.q. loss)

O-Zone Tag: BROS BEFORE HEROES© vs. HALLUCINATIONS
DON’T TASE ME BRO for the disqualification.
Winner: BROS BEFORE HEROES (Retains title on d.q. loss)

Speed Zone: CASTAWAY © vs. SHIITAKE JR.
CASTAWAY (5 tokens) has his first (& what will most likely be only) career month in hand when DREAD PIRATE rolls a Perfect 10.
Winner: SHIITAKE JR.

Death Masque: Π © vs. ARES
ARES leaves the ring to double finishers in a Hitman match.
Winner: ARES

Death Masque Tag: FLYING ZOO © vs. MORE BEAUTIFUL & BEASTLY
Instant replay from last week ends MB&B chance @ a 3-peat as Death Masque Tag Team of the Year, paving the way for FLYING ZOO to either hold out from here, or give TASTE OF INK their first award.
Winner: FLYING ZOO

Women’s: NEMESIS © vs. HONEY BUNNY
NEMESIS is disqualified outside the ring.
Winner: NEMESIS (Retains title on d.q. loss)

Women’s Tag: EMERALD PHOENIX © vs. EQUAL RIGHTS
BRATZ (7 tokens) is counted out to give EP a month.
Winner: EMERALD PHOENIX

Six-Man: TITAN DEATH (off week)


GWF ORIGINALS
Wrestler: STAR WARRIOR (1)

Champion: STAR WARRIOR © vs. EXO-KING
SW leaves the ring & hits NOVA LAUNCH (x2)
Winner: STAR WARRIOR


2128 Week 23: 18-6 Josh
GWF: 9-1 Josh
CPC/POW: 2-1 Josh
ACE: 1-0 Reno
GWFZ: 7-2 Josh
ORIGINALS: 1-0 Reno

2128 YTD: 293-247 Josh
GWF: 137-93 Josh
CPC/POW: 41-28 Reno
ACE: 12-11 Josh
GWFZ: 112-95 Josh
ORIGINALS: 7-4 Reno

[reno]

Galaxian: ORACLE © vs. THRAXX**
ORACLE reverses the 2nd IMMOVABLE OBJECT.
Winner: ORACLE

I agreed to have this match, but only under protest.

Allow me to say in advance (I like to caveat things) that I would never expect anyone (Tom) to think about the way different people play the game when desgining a card (especially such an extreme minority such as us), but clearly the style of play that Josh and I engage in was not considered when this mechanic was created. We've been @ this for a long time & the psychology has remained the same: you hit your finisher (enough of them), you win. That is gone. It's not even so much the mechanic itself, as the fact that there is no accounting for fatigue. I am just as likely to be reversed w/ ORALCE @ 0 tokens, as I am having worked my way back into the match for the 4th separate time w/ ORACLE @ 7 tokens (see: vs. AETHRAN OVERMASTER). It never ends. Add in a DARK MENACE distractor rating 7, a ROTUNDA 7, and an outside interference available @ ringside & an ORACLE loss is NOT going to occur.

Oct 6, 2012 21:23:38 GMT -5 jcr48 said:

Stu, Oracle is really hot right now in our fed. His ability to see a finisher coming with his premonitions is working quite a bit for him as his visions are helping him reverse and take offense more than it doesn't work. Reno of course gets upset and frustrated that Oracle keeps reversing so many of his guys finishers. Wrestlers get on hot streaks once in a while and right now Oracle is on one of those streaks. His premonitions are on fire right now, what else is there to say?

Josh politely shruggs ORACLE off as being "hot right now"; he is 41-4 in singles w/ that card.

[stu]

Well, you've inspired me and I'm now playing multiple territories, title matches on each card for each territory, plus a touring World Champ (Godsend). I love it!

Looks like you made need to make a stat modification with Oracle...otherwise set in for a long run! By the by, who do y'all consider your greatest champ ever in all your years?